Chimney Flashing For Peconic

Selections Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Peconic dwelling’s first line of integrity against water infiltration. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the conservation of a dwelling. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other problems. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are usually mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is your last line of defense from water damage.

There are 3 styles of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to impede water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which impedes water’s nature to pond on the roof. Counter flashing surrounds the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. When installed exactly, chimney flashing could serve you well for many years.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your structure and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our trained flashing techs will find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your structure’s roof, do you see threatening mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you see mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an fully-trained chimney flashing company such as Expressway to assess your residence’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Flashing Pro

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Peconic) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Leakage producers definitely include crazy winds that could free the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain styles of flashing material). Workers on the roof in Peconic may also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps hamper water damage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that your flashing is kept in fine working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to protect the chimney flashing so that it won’t leak.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Many of the home’s chimneys in Peconic are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next thing that we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be fixed Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be assessed for cracks at least once a month. Our team could visit the property and assess the integrity of your structure’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be resealed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to ignore. Expressway regularly replaces chimney flashing that will no longer do its service in securing a home from penetrating water. Structural materials just simply develop breakage over time. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp spots are perfect for growing and harboring detrimental mold. Mold is known to be risky to humans and pets and if water is damaging down into your home, the growth may be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Pros

This is one of the reasons it’s not advisable for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Reach out to Expressway’s team of chimney pros today to get started! Part of Expressway’s scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at the chimney flashing. Our chimney experts have the correct tools and training and take pride in doing every job precisely the first time. So why choose Expressway? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you might reach us at 631.772.6363.

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